Fun Facts

- Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day, July 4th, 1826, the 50th anniversery of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. - John Adams last words were "Independence forever, Thomas Jefferson survives" (Thomas Jefferson died later that day) -Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd of 10 children. - He had 6 children with Martha, but only 2 of them survived to adulthood. - He built the Monticello. - He loved to read. - He sold his books to the Library of Congress. - He spoke 5 languages. - He was good friends with James Madison. - George Wythe was his lawyer professor and mentor.